Lewis Williams - Photography

‘The Band Jackers’ Studio set-up time lapse

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:18:45 +0000












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In the tail end of last year I went down to Spirit Studio’s ‘Charlie Jones’ live room and shot a time lapse of The band Jackers setting up for a live recording. Shot on a Nikon D700 & GoPro HD Hero 2 and hastily flung together in FCP X. I was/am planning to do a better ‘tidier’/higher quality edit, but, needless to say, i have not found the time yet.

Protected: Rose & Phil’s Wedding

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Protected: Root and Branch 3

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Starvinartist shoot

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:51:52 +0000

In late August Starvinartist and I embarked on the penultimate shoot for his sirens project. We photographed four models in total from which Starvin’ will produce his unique pencil drawings for his exhibition that is happening somewhere at somepoint in the future (sorry for the vagueness). These two images are my favourites shots (Agnė Lastauskaitė and Eva Jakubiak) and the ones I chose to give a little post-production to. They are not necessarily the images (or models) that Starvin’ will use as he has his own particular needs.

On a technical note, they were shot with an Sb-900 off camera right with a diffuser and Sb-600 off camera left with shoot through umbrella. There was a large window behind me letting in an ample amount of late afternoon sun that when combined with the soft decor of the room, supplied a nice soft light that was easily balanced with the flashes. The only issue, for me, is the small amount of shadow to the left of the model’s nose (more pronounced in the second image), which is due to the use of a Nikon diffuser rather than using an shoot through umbrella (unfortunately I broke one umbrella and as I was on location had no shoot through reflector with me, which has since become my preferred method even if it needs clamping into place).

Ultimately these shoots are just a bit of fun as Starvin does not really need the lighting to be spot on as he’s using the images for reference and obviously can illustrate whatever he likes with the pencil. But it gives me a chance to see if i can work quickly to obtain a nice shot.

Protected: Gail’s 60th Celebration

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Protected: Ladyhawks – awards evening

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Show Time

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:29:32 +0000

Lowick Show. The Lowick & District Agricultural Society celebrating 154yrs.

Protected: Lindsey & Nick

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Lindsey & Nick’s wedding

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:56:40 +0000

Lindsey & Nick were married on the 31/7/11 at Garstang Country House and Golf Club.

Volunteers sought for urban photographic portraits

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:21:11 +0000

A Cornerhouse Micro Commission, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

I am seeking people that are willing to be photographed within Manchester. I have no specific requirements apart from you must be over 18.

This is not a glamour modeling/fashion assignment, there is no make-up or wardrobe: I am simply looking for everyday people, any shape, size, age, gender etc. All you have to do is turn up and stand in front of a camera.

This project would suit anyone who wishes to have a somewhat ‘alternative’ portrait taken or those who wish to learn a little more about photography and lighting and are willing to be the subject of a photograph (and are over 18).

I am planning to shoot in and around Manchester on Wednesday 13th July, Friday 15^th, Wednesday 20^th and Friday 22^nd July.

Although I cannot pay, I will Trade For Prints (TFP) and of course you’ll be invited to the exhibition of the finished images.

If you’d like to be a part of this project please contact me here.